political affairs: The advocated reforms have become embroiled in politics.

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political methods or maneuvers: We could not approve of his politics in winning passage of the bill.

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political principles or opinions: We avoided discussion of religion and politics. His politics are his own affair.

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use of intrigue or strategy in obtaining any position of power or control, as in business, university, etc.

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(initial capital letter, italics) a treatise (4th century b.c.) by Aristotle, dealing with the structure, organization, and administration of the state, especially the city-state as known in ancient Greece.